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ARIES celebrates 75% sign up in first year

Three quarters of repairers in the UK have signed up to ARIES in the first 12 months since it was launched. The Accident Repair Industry Environmental Standard (ARIES) is a […]

Car Finance 247 announces Bournemouth expansion

Car Finance 247 is expanding into new offices in Bournemouth to support continued growth and recruitment ambitions. The new site, which opens on 1 September, will employ 12 people with […]

Neurodivergent policies key to moving fleets forward

Fleet operators have been told they should assume that 20% of their workforce is neurodivergent and adopt appropriate neurodivergent policies. A new study found that employers describe their neurodivergent readiness […]

Crash for cash scams becoming more aggressive

Organised crash for cash fraud is increasing with targeted victims pressured into immediate payments, according to the Insurance Fraud Enforcement Department (IFED). Crash for cash is a type of insurance […]

Fuel price rises causing growing fleet anxiety

The potential for further fuel price rises and fuel rationing is causing growing anxiety among fleets. Fuel prices have been rising again in recent days as the continued war in […]

Better UK road surfaces could save £5.5bn

Fixing potholes and improving UK road surfaces could result in savings of more than £5.5bn, according to a new report published by Citroën. Its Better Roads Manifesto reports that road […]

Newcastle sets standard for EV-trained technicians

More repairers in Newcastle employ EV-trained technicians than anywhere else in the country, according to new analysis. Scrap Car Comparison found that 79% of the workshops in Newcastle employ at […]

Buyers seek omnichannel solution to vehicle purchase

New analysis has revealed how car buyers now use multiple channels to research their next vehicle purchase. Automotive tech company Codeweavers studied the behaviour of more than 5,000 consumers during […]